Total births
1,985
Girls' name · since 1965
Sammantha
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,985 babies named Sammantha, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,985
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Sammantha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,985 have been recorded since 1965.
Sammantha has 1,985 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2019.
- 1,985 total births
- 1965–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,985 girls have been named Sammantha since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,985
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Sammantha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
121 babies were named Sammantha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Sammantha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sammantha's full recorded timeline at 1996, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 121 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sammantha at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Sammantha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2019
- Peak year (1991)
- 121
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Sammantha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sammantha's strongest decade.
1,007 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Sammantha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 365
1980s
365 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,007 births
- 2000s
2000s
438 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,007 births (51% of all-time use).
How Sammantha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sammantha's total volume
Sammantha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sammantha by state
Where Sammantha concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 305 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 67 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 45 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.4% |
California share of Sammantha's total US births 15.4%
Even split
305 of 1,985 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Sammantha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sammantha? ▼
Sammantha has been given to 1,985 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 121 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Sammantha most popular? ▼
Sammantha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,007 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Sammantha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sammantha are California (305 births), Texas (137 births), Washington (67 births).
How long has the name Sammantha been used? ▼
Records for Sammantha go back to 1965, giving 55 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Sammantha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samantha, Samara, Samira, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sammantha's data
- Sammantha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,007 total births); usage has since declined to 126 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sammanthas (305 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sammantha
Nearby Names Like Sammantha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sammantha
Samantha Girl
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Samara Girl
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Samira Girl
#774 8,875 births
Sammie Girl
#4389 7,833 births
Samiyah Girl
#1439 5,255 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sammantha: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,985 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sammantha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sammantha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.